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Toyota EV batteries beat Tesla on longevity, study claims
Original: Chances the batteries in a Toyota # EV last 200,000 miles: 19.7%. Chances the batteries in a # Tesla last 200,000 miles?
A comparison circulating online claims Toyota EV batteries have a 19.7% chance of lasting 200,000 miles, while Tesla batteries have only a 3.3% chance. The figures come from an Autoblog feature examining Toyota and Tesla vehicles at 250,000 miles, and drivers are debating whether Toyota's hybrid-era battery experience gives it a real durability edge over Tesla.
Why now: A study claiming Toyota batteries outlast Tesla's is fueling debate between EV fans of both brands.
Evidence
- Chances the batteries in a Toyota # EV last 200,000 miles: 19.7%. Chances the batteries in a # Tesla last 200,000 miles? 3.3%. https://www. autoblog.com/features/toyota-v s-tesla-at-250000-miles · MugsysRapSheet · 14
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